An equivalency certificate is one of a few requirements for working in the UAE for the holders of University degrees from outside the UAE and this applies to but is not limited to, healthcare professionals, engineers, professors, and lawyers. The document, which is issued by the UAE Ministry of Education, confirms that your education level is equal to the UAE standards.
Required Documents to Apply for a Certificate of Equivalency
- Clear copy of graduation certificate
- Clear copy of academic transcript for the qualification to be equalized.
- Legal translation if the certificate and transcript are issued in any language other than Arabic or English.
- Primary source verification report from DataFlow
- Other documents for some categories
Click here to see the full list of requirements
If you completed high school after the year 2000, a letter from the embassy of the country you studied in will be required to authenticate your high school certificate and its duration.
How to Apply for Document Verification for Equivalency Certificate with DataFlow
Step 1: Go to dfgateway.com and register with your email.
If you are a new user, once you key in your email and click ‘Continue“, a pop-up will appear, tick the “Terms and Conditions” box and click “Confirm” to be taken to the signup page. An activation link will then be sent to the email you registered with. Click the link to proceed with your signup process.
Step 2: Start your Application
Once you’ve successfully created a user account and logged in, click the “Start Application” option, if it’s your first time using the platform.
Select “Check Your Status” if you have already started an application and wish to complete it and make the payment.
If you click the “Start Application” option, on the next page, select the “Authority name”. In this case, the Ministry of Education is the “Authority name”. You’ll get an alert notifying you about only submitting a degree from outside the UAE. Click “OK” to continue.
Next, select your package details. You have two options, Applicant Assist Service or Regular Service. Select Applicant Assist Service if you wish to get assistance with your application for an Equivalency certificate. The service features DataFlow specialists to help you out with the bulk of the process.
The Regular Service will have you complete the entire equivalency certificate application process on your own. The Applicant Assist service will help you complete your submission in just a fraction of the usual time. You do not need to take the time to fill out the detailed application form, as after you fill in only some basic information, one of the DataFlow specialists will complete the remaining form on your behalf.
When you select your package details, a pop-up will inform you about your selected options so far. You can choose to amend any of the information you’ve provided or continue with the application as it is.
Click “Confirm” to continue with your application process. Choose how many documents you wish to verify. The more documents to be verified, the more you’ll have to pay for the service. On the far right side of the page will be the package cost and any additional charges.
Once you’ve provided all the required information and are confident about the details, click the Save button, then Next to move to the next page of the application.
A pop-up will again notify you about your progress so far. The pop-up lists all the information you’ve provided and allows you to amend any wrongfully provided information before proceeding.
Click OK to move to the next stage of the application process. The next page will require your details, including a clear copy of your passport, which you’ll upload. Anywhere there is a red asterisk, you’ll have to fill in before you can move to the next page.
Personal details like your first name, passport number, date of birth, and nationality will auto-fill once you upload your passport.
Once you’ve provided the required information, you can choose to save first before moving to the next page or just move to the next page.
The application process has four pages or stages in total, Licensing Details, Personal Details, Verification Details, and Letter of Authorization. The Letter of Authorization permits DataFlow to conduct the verification process. It is a mandatory requirement for using DataFlow’s verification services.
You’ll have to read and digitally sign the letter of authorisation. The signature must match the one in your uploaded passport or any other uploaded identification document.
Only when you’ve made the required payments will DataFlow initiate the verification process. Payments can be made with debit/credit cards.
Once you make the payment, DataFlow will start the verification of your documents. Payments can be made by debit or credit cards. In case of any missing information or details, our team will contact you directly on your registered email ID. In the email, there will be a link to download the verification report. With your verified degree and other required documents, you can go ahead and apply for the certificate of equivalency.
